Being Active When You Have Type 2 Diabetes | Rx for Health
Being active is a great way to improve the way your body uses insulin and burn more calories to control your weight.
Being Active When You Have Rheumatoid Arthritis | Rx for Health
If you suffer from rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of the joints, being active is an important way to improve your RA symptoms.
Being Active During Pregnancy | Rx for Health
Women should be active throughout pregnancy, starting as early as they can. Studies show that physical activity during the first trimester is safe for the baby.
Being Active When You Have Prediabetes | Rx for Health
Prediabetes is the step before developing type 2 diabetes. Being active and shedding a few pounds are proven strategies that can actually prevent or delay it.
Policy Corner: Developments Associated With the New Administration
We continue to monitor and assess the rapidly changing developments in the nation’s capital and their potential impact on ACSM’s vision and mission. We are actively looking for opportunities to communicate ACSM’s position and influence decisions regarding the critical importance of scientific research and access to physical activity for all citizens. Here are the latest […]
Pregnancy, 24-Hour Physical Activity Behavior and Infant Growth
Physical activity during pregnancy is recommended for its many benefits for both mother and fetus, including reducing the risk of pregnancy complications, perinatal depression and risk factors for childhood obesity, such as high birthweight. Many people of reproductive age are not active, and pregnancy can be a motivating time to start physical activity. Fortunately, current guidelines […]
Science Spotlight | Important Survey & the Latest From the PAA
ICYMI: January’s From Around the Field Webinar Was a Hit! Sarah Witkowski, PhD, chair and associate professor of exercise & sport studies at Smith College, shared her insights on female-specific conditions, such as menopause, that increase risk for cardiovascular disease and the role that physical activity and fitness play to alter the female risk trajectory. This webinar […]
Athletes, Food & Fear of Weight Gain
As a sports nutritionist, I spend too many counseling hours resolving the weight concerns of athletic people. Females and males alike come to me trying to figure out how to lose weight. The “eat less and move more” paradigm doesn’t always work. Weight is more than a matter of will power. Despite restricting their food […]
Clinical Highlights from Current Sports Medicine Reports | Q4 2024
I hope everyone’s 2025 is off to a good start and welcome to the highlights and review of the AMAZING material published over the last quarter in Current Sports Medicine Reports (CSMR). Invited Commentary Integrating Fitness Equipment in Persistent Traumatic Stress Environments for Reducing Drug Overdoses authored by Eric Randall, BS. This is a great example of […]
New Year, New Excitement for ACSM!
Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed a great holiday season and are ready for an active and exciting 2025. I am sure you will not be surprised to learn that ACSM has quickly gotten back to work in the new year! Highlights from 2024 A new year is a great time to reflect on […]
